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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1938
Page
2
Cloudy tonight and Thursday with occasional showers. Slightly warmer Thursday. Winds from northeast shifting to east or southeast along Sandy Hook to Hatteras. Hatteras to Jacksonville expect moderate east to southeast winds with overcast showers tonight and Thursday.
Continued coverage notes Chamberlain stressing Britain’s mediation aim as governments in Warsaw and Budapest are urged to seek a peaceful solution. The cabinet weighs renewed charges of large scale German air rearmament amid heated opposition in the house.
The council unanimously approves an AA district amid debate on traffic impact and neighborhood change. Emerywood Housing and North Main street plans loom as supporters argue for modern apartments while opponents cite traffic and property concerns. Dc. F. Carroll Jr. presented school board minutes and a property owner petition opposing the district.
A public debate outlines processing taxes as a means to raise about 300 million dollars annually for two years to reimburse the treasury for extra farm benefit payments and fund 1949 40 benefits. Pope endorses a levy plan, pressuring a two year revenue spike then gradual rollback to match payments, while seeking to attach levies to existing tax bills. President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace argue for additional revenue if farm benefits exceed 600 million dollars.
In Selma North Carolina a school bus sideswiped a narrow bridge, causing extensive damage. Fifty students escaped serious injury though several suffered shock and minor cuts.
Raleigh May 25 Five signs mark the late campaign: Hancock challenges Reynolds for a joint debate. Burgin suggests no runoff for Eighth District. Barnes plans phonographic records for Second district. ads funded by Friends of Aloysius Zilch dog catcher. Rucker touts sweeping claims. Also notes on tax cases and North Carolina power plants. The piece cites misstatements about Seawell, auto death stats, and Yadkin River licensing.
The Sir Walter hotel bureau reports that during the Democratic state convention the Reynolds headquarters drew 1,634 visitors registering for the event.
Paul D. Grady has delivered campaign speeches on radio in Charlotte and Asheville as momentum grows for the utility commissioner's race. Commissioner Stanley Winborne is expected to make his first formal campaign address in Charlotte tonight.
Thomasville reports the death of seven month old Robert Wayne Crawford son of Mr and Mrs Robert Crawford of 707 Redding Street after a brief illness. He is survived by paternal grandparents Oscar Crawford of High Point and a maternal grandmother Mrs Lucas of Uwharrie. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8 PM from the family home with burial in Thomasville City Cemetery.
Superior Judge N A Sinclair ruled the North Carolina act creating the Wilmington Housing Authority constitutional. The case involved H W Wells seeking a restraining order against city commissioners’ creation of the authority to run a slum clearance project backed by 630000 dollars.
A Douglas sleeper plane on the Newark to Cleveland run crashed near Independence village as it neared Cleveland airport. All ten aboard perished among burned debris and wild grape vines. post crash, investigators and fire crews searched for clues while postal inspectors counted 660 pounds of mail on board.
Reports from the front describe General Franco's lines in north eastern Spain amid a four day government offensive, with Tremp under heavy pressure and San Roma de Abell a and Bastus falling to insurgents. Tremp, captured April 6, hosts hydroelectric plants powering Barcelona's war industries.
In court Donald Carroll describes a plan to die with the Matthiesen girl after she was pregnant. Dr Gettler doubts powder burns on the dress while defense hints at a confession from Carroll. Parents of both sides may testify as prosecutors press for an adult verdict. Separate note reports wage hour bill passage with 25 to 40 cent wage scales and 40 hour weeks, plus child labor ban.
Labor committee led by Senator Thom an contends wage hour law should allow regional and industry variations. House passed the measure 314 to 97 with broad support and now faces Senate opposition possibly tied to adjournment timing. Republicans and southern Democrats opposed in the earlier party-line vote.
Morgan testifies at a public probe accusing T. V. A. board majority of improper administration and lack of integrity. He insists improvements are needed to preserve the agency’s mission and warns ongoing practices will undermine public trust and its purposes.
Former TVA chairman Morgan told a congressional committee the agency is valuable to the people and the misdirection of its activities must be corrected. He said he will not undermine TVA authority but seeks better administration and usefulness.
A Black defendant pleads guilty to being an accessory in a murder case. He testifies about involvement with DeJournette and Mangum, including placing a body in the river and weighting it with rocks. The defendant denies knowledge of the actual killing. the solicitor accepts the plea.
Mexico City May 26 government mobilizes fresh troops into San Luis Potosi region and warns Cedillo supporters to surrender. General Lazaro Cardenas denounces rebellion, while divisions under General Ramos inspect Tampico border areas to stop Cedillo advance. The army moves seven infantry battalions toward the war zone as rebels reportedly number about 3,000 with sporadic attacks and railway tactics.
Court neared noon as eight jurors were chosen for the trial with fourteen on the regular panel and eight from 75 called for the special venire eliminated. Williams was indicated to become a state witness when evidence was introduced and it was expected the jury would be completed before court adjourned this afternoon. Jurors already accepted include Ronnie Apple, W Chadwick, Lewis W. Wards, C Nelms, H E Er, J P B, D W Stroupe, and N B Greeson.
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